About the Clinic
Specialist Hijama & Cupping Clinic in St Albans
The only dedicated Hijama clinic in Hertfordshire combining Hijama, IASTM and deep tissue work. Premium holistic therapy, evidence-led, in a properly clinical setting.
Our Story
Before I opened the clinic, I'd spent years dealing with my own physical issues. A lot of physio. A lot of massage. Plenty of advice. Some of it helped. A lot of it didn't really get to the root of the problem. The deeper I looked, the more drawn I became to holistic and alternative therapies, treatments that worked with the body's own systems rather than just managing symptoms week to week. Hijama stood out. It was ancient, it had a place in the Sunnah, and the more I read into the modern research, the clearer it became that there was real science behind what tradition had been doing for over a thousand years.
The issue was, what I was looking for didn't really exist locally, not at the standard I wanted. So in 2023 I opened Herts Cupping, because there was genuinely nowhere in Hertfordshire offering Hijama to the level I believed it should be done. The options were either travelling into London, or settling for home-based setups with questionable hygiene. Neither felt right. I wanted to bring Hijama into the kind of clean, private, properly clinical setting it deserves, while keeping the holistic philosophy that makes it different from conventional medicine in the first place.
The demand was there from day one. We opened our permanent St Albans clinic shortly after launching and haven't looked back. What started as a Hijama practice quickly grew into something broader once I realised, both from my own experience and from working with clients, that cupping alone wasn't always enough. Some bodies need deeper work on the fascia and soft tissue that standard massage just doesn't reach. Holistic therapy isn't about choosing one technique. It's about choosing the right combination for each person.
That's when I trained in IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilisation) and started combining it with Hijama. Having been on the receiving end of treatment that didn't go deep enough myself, I knew exactly what was missing. We're still the only clinic in Hertfordshire offering that combination, and it means we can address restrictions at multiple tissue layers in a single session. Premium holistic therapy, evidence-led, in a properly clinical setting. For clients dealing with long-standing issues, that combination makes a real difference.
What Makes This Clinic Different
Private, One-to-One Sessions
Every session is just you and your practitioner in a dedicated treatment room. No group bookings, no shared spaces, no rushing through.
100% Single-Use Equipment
Everything that touches your skin is sterile, medical-grade, and disposed of after your session. Nothing is reused. Ever.
Hijama + IASTM Combined
The only clinic in Hertfordshire combining specialist Hijama with IASTM muscle scraping in the same session. Deeper work, better results.
Most Treatments Push Down. We Lift Up.
Standard massage and physio compress tissue downwards. Hijama and IASTM work the other way. They lift the fascia, decompress restricted layers, and draw stagnation away from the muscle. That's why clients who've tried everything else often notice the difference within the first session.
We don't run fixed routines. Every session starts with a proper assessment, and the treatment is built around what your body actually needs that day, whether that's targeted Hijama, full-body cupping massage with IASTM, or a combination of both.
Who You'll Be Working With
This is a small clinic by design. I'd rather do fewer sessions properly than more sessions badly. Every client is treated by a qualified practitioner who specialises in what they do.
Abdus Shahid
Lead Practitioner · Hijama & IASTM Specialist
Every Hijama and Cupping Massage session at the clinic is with me, personally. I came into this work after years of dealing with my own physical issues and a deep interest in holistic, alternative therapies, and that shapes how I treat every client. I take the time to understand what's going on with your body, build a plan around it, and make sure you leave with clear aftercare. I don't take multiple clients at once and I don't hand you off to someone else.
Qualifications
- Certified in Hijama Cupping Therapy (Hijama Clinic, 2023)
- International Diploma in Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (IASTM)
- Myofascial Cupping Practitioners Diploma
- Diploma in Trigger Point Therapy (OMT Training)
Ongoing professional development matters because the people coming through the door trust me with their bodies, and that's not something I take lightly.
Female Practitioner
Hijama Therapist · Ladies Sessions
We have a dedicated female practitioner who provides Hijama for female clients in a comfortable, fully private setting. She maintains the same clinical standards and hygiene protocols as every other session at the clinic.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Hijama Cupping Therapy (D2D Therapies)
- IPHM (International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine) approved
To book a session with our female practitioner, please WhatsApp us first to confirm her availability.
What Our Clients Say
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